As a design writer with a focus on celebrity style, I am constantly amazed by the tablescapes and decorative ... one medium-toned vase, while the mantle surface is a cool white marble.

After the addition of background slip and of details within the reserved red-orange areas of the decorative figures ... was in black-figure vase painting. In black-figure vase painting, for example, ...

If you prefer a neutral color with just a touch of patina instead of something more modern, like a glossy bright white, you'll appreciate how this vase toes the line between both aesthetics.

according to The Guardian — and they all battled it out over the blue-and-white Tianqiuping-style porcelain vase. According to Laborde, the winner — a Chinese buyer who has not been identified ...